Wichita eagle., 1887-09-15
after was referred to the rail-

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road company. 20
| Mr.. Moroe did not seem TO think
that the citizens concerned and
motor line company could settle the matter
as they had been working at that job for
three months.
The appraisers on opening Emporia avenue
from Oak street north made report. Action
was deferred.
| The appraisers for widening First street
from Washington avenue to Hydraulic
avenue reported. According to the report
it cost SIP to make the improvements. The
appraisement was accepted by the council.
! An improvement bond calling for 81 ,0OS
for the payment of curling and guttering on
| First street from Main to Water street by
| the Wichita Stone and Cement company
| was issued.
| The Central avenue and Eastern motor
company submitted an ordinance asking
that their right-of-way in the city be ex
| tended on First street from Emporia avenue
| to Main street.
1t was moved to place the ordinance before
| the council.
| Mr.. Derby opposed immediate action,
thinking that it should be referred to the
railroad committee as all similar ordinances.
Mr.. Buckridge-The matter has been be-
fore the council for some weeks.
Mr.. Derby-There is not room on First
street at Main for a terminus. The street is
| toe narrow. It would be better to extend
| the road block or stop at Market street.
| 1t is not for the best interests of the
city to have a terminus there. l shall
oppose this motion tonight and think it
should be deferred.
Mr.. Keyon-I think we ought to pass this
ordinance tonight. The motion TO read the
| ordinance passed.
The ordinance was read and much to the
surprise of many it calls for horse power
from Emporia avenue to Main street. 1t
seems that the company had took the hint
about steam motors not being very popular
at present.
When the reading Of the ordinance had
been completed Mr.. johnson moved that the
motion just passed be recoEsidered. The
motion carried with hurrah. Following
Mr.. Johnsons motion it was moved again to
place it on its passage. The motion
was lost this time. The ordinance was then
referred to the railroad committee.
The cause for such 'fiea movement Of the
council on the ordinance was probably due
to Mr.. Derby who would, it was known, not
vote for the ordinance which would defeat
it. 1t could be placed on its passage but it
could not be passed as an ordinance.
A friend Of the company thought that
probably arrangements would be made for
extending the line to Water street, tapping
the Wichita & Suburban line. He thought
the company would prefer to go across Main
street one block rather than stop at Market
street.
on very long list of
bills, and when he had finished announced
the total 81, $3.50. In the same connection
he stated that the city treasury presented
$4,000. The news caused a sickening smile
to form on some of the countenances of the
councilmen, and one member suggested that
the council loan the city some money. After
considerable discussion, faction was defer
red" on enough bills to place the amount of
those allowed little less than the money
in the treasury. 1t was generally conceded
that it was difficult matter to pay debts
fore giving up the work of a great financial
feat the mayor called for increased ventila-
rion and commenced to mop his massive
brow.
When the bills had been cut down to 81 600
it was attempted to pass the ordinance, but
johnson voted in the negative, defeating the
ordinance. He claimed that he was not in
favor of paying the metropolitan police force
when others were compelled to do without
their money. The bills he objected to
amounted to $1,000
Mr.. Buckridge entered an earnest plea for
going home. He claimed to be very sick and
was not able to remain.
Mr.. Kenyon-We amt here to do boy
work or display spite or i'll feeling, but to do
our work. l amt favoring metropolitan po-
lice force but we ought to do our duty.
Mr.. Healy-I am of the opinion of Mr..
Kenyon. We amt responsible for the legal
ity of the bills. Those men are working
for their living and ought to be paid.
Mr.. EBuckridge-I have nothing against the
men but it is hard for us not to pay the
''Mets" when they brought nearly double the
money in the treasury than any other police
force. will not vote to pay any bills I'M
less the ''Mets" can be paid.
1t was then moved to pay street bills
amounting to $500. 1t was lost with
Healey, johnson and Brown voting in the
affirmative, and Buckri1ge, Derby and Ken
yon in the negative.
Mr.. Buckridge-I want to be excused.
Mayor can't excuse you as it would
break our quorum.
BuckridgeI move to adjourn-H Haley
second.
Derby-If l am allowed | would like to
move to reconsider the last motion. | voted
in the negative on that motion and can move
a reconsideration.
Mayor-It the present motion is with
drawn / can allow your motion.
The motion was withdrawn and Derbys
motion seconded. The motion carried unan-
imously.
This brought the original motion before
the council, which provides for paying bills
amounting to near $4,000, including pay for
the metropolitan police.
The council adjourned without attending
to a considerable amount Of business
on the docket. IL was only 1880
O'Clock, but some seemed TO think that